Shotgun hunter need gun advice.....
12-25-2009, 05:28 PM
#1
Spike
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Shotgun hunter need gun advice.....
I live in Ohio and want to hunt next fall.
I am looking for a shotgun that will be versitile enough to small game hunt then use a slug to hunt deer during gun season.
Any recommendations???
I am looking for a shotgun that will be versitile enough to small game hunt then use a slug to hunt deer during gun season.
Any recommendations???
12-25-2009, 05:52 PM
#2
Fork Horn
Join Date: Nov 2009
Posts: 111
If your looking for the most inexpensive way. You can go to Wal-mart and get a Maverick made by Mossberg 12 guage pump. $169.00 Perfect for small game and target loads for clays.
For Deer, I use the improved choke that comes with it and by rifled slugs for Deer or 00Buck. I like the slugs. pretty acurate. no problem at 50 yards. can hit paper at 100 with no scope.
For Deer, I use the improved choke that comes with it and by rifled slugs for Deer or 00Buck. I like the slugs. pretty acurate. no problem at 50 yards. can hit paper at 100 with no scope.
12-25-2009, 06:58 PM
#3
Spike
Join Date: Nov 2009
Posts: 1
I bought a Remington 870 express combo 12 gauge 12 years ago and it is still a great gun. I have the regular barrel with interchangeable chokes for bird hunting and put in the rifled barrel with a red dot scope for deer hunting. I am very accurate at 75 yards with the rifled barrel with slugs. I think you can get a combo for $250- $300.
12-25-2009, 08:56 PM
#4
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Minnesota
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colbye, Welcome to the forum! 
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skarrecrow,
I have a different shotgun I owned for years, but when I get another one, it will be the Remington 870. I've looked around at several models and that attracts me the most. I have also read several threads similar to yours and from what I've read in those replies, many had good reasons why along with several recommendations.
I do have one suggestion and that is to hold several brands and models to get an idea which one feels right for you. The one I have I had most of my life and it feels natural to me.
Good luck,
iSnipe
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skarrecrow,
I have a different shotgun I owned for years, but when I get another one, it will be the Remington 870. I've looked around at several models and that attracts me the most. I have also read several threads similar to yours and from what I've read in those replies, many had good reasons why along with several recommendations.
I do have one suggestion and that is to hold several brands and models to get an idea which one feels right for you. The one I have I had most of my life and it feels natural to me.
Good luck,
iSnipe
12-26-2009, 04:55 AM
#7
Fork Horn
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Paducah, Kentucky
Posts: 146
Yeah go look into the "combo" shotguns that come with both a bird shot barrel for small game and a slug barrel for deer. The barrels are extremely easy to change on a Remington 870, I have never owned a Mossberg but I am sure barrels remove easy on them too.
